Tuesday, April 01, 2014

US ISM Manufacturing PMI

Location: United States

Date: 01/04/2014

Time: 15:00


Strength: 3/3

Previous: 53.2

Notes: The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Index shows business conditions in the US manufacturing sector It is a significant indicator of the overall economic condition in US. A result above 50 is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, whereas a result below 50 is seen as negative (or bearish).

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US ISM Prices Paid

Location: United States

Date: 01/04/2014

Time: 15:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 60

Notes: The Institute for Supply Management ( ISM ) Manufacturing Index shows business conditions in the US manufacturing sector, taking into account expectations for future production, new orders, inventories, employment and deliveries

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US Construction Spending (MoM)

Location: United States

Date: 01/04/2014

Time: 15:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 0.1%

Notes: The Construction Spending released by the US Census Bureau is an indicator that measures the total amount of spending in the US on all types of construction. The residential construction component is useful for predicting future national new home sales and mortgage origination volume. A high reading is seen as positive, or bullish for the USD, while a low reading is seen as negative, or bearish.

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US Markit Manufacturing PMI

Location: United States

Date: 01/04/2014

Time: 13:58


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 57.1

Notes: The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by the Markit Economics captures business conditions in the manufacturing sector. As the manufacturing sector dominates a large part of total GDP, the manufacturing PMI is an important indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in the United States. Readings above 50 imply the economy is expanding, making investors understood it as a bullish for the USD, whereas a result below 50 points for an economic contraction, and weighs negatively on the currency.

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EMU Unemployment Rate

Location: European Monetary Union

Date: 01/04/2014

Time: 11:00


Strength: 2/3

Previous:

Notes: The Unemployment Rate released by the Eurostat is the number of unemployed workers divided by the total civilian labor force. It is a leading indicator for the European Economy. If the rate is up, it indicates a lack of expansion within the European lobar market. As a result, a rise leads to weaken the European economy. Generally speaking, a decrease of the figure is seen as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while an increase is seen as negative (or bearish).

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UK Markit Manufacturing PMI

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 01/04/2014

Time: 09:28


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 56.9

Notes: The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by both the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply and the Markit Economics captures business conditions in the manufacturing sector. As the manufacturing sector dominates a large part of total GDP, the Manufacturing PMI is an important indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in UK. A result above 50 signals is bullish for the GBP, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.

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EMU Markit Manufacturing PMI

Location: European Monetary Union

Date: 01/04/2014

Time: 08:58


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 53.2

Notes: The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by the Markit Economics captures business conditions in the manufacturing sector. As the manufacturing sector dominates a large part of total GDP, the manufacturing PMI is an important indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in the Euro Zone. Usually a result above 50 signals is bullish for the EUR, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.

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DE Unemployment Rate s.a.

Location: Germany

Date: 01/04/2014

Time: 08:55


Strength: 3/3

Previous: 6.8%

Notes: The Unemployment Rate released by the Bundesagentur f��r Arbeit and published by the German Statistics Office shows , in a percent basis, the amount of unemployed people in Germany. A decrease in this indicator has positive implications for consumer spending which stimulates economic growth. Normally, a decrease of the figure is bullish for the EUR, while an increase is bearish.

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DE Unemployment Change

Location: Germany

Date: 01/04/2014

Time: 08:55


Strength: 3/3

Previous: -14K

Notes: The Unemployment Change released by the Bundesagentur f��r Arbeit and published by the German Statistics Office is a measure of the change in the number of unemployed people in Germany. A rise in this indicator has negative implications for consumer spending which encourages economic growth. Generally, a high reading is seen as negative (or bearish) for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as positive (or bullish).

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DE Markit Manufacturing PMI

Location: Germany

Date: 01/04/2014

Time: 08:53


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 54.8

Notes: The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by Markit Economics captures business conditions in the manufacturing sector. As the manufacturing sector dominates a large part of total GDP, the Manufacturing PMI is an important indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in Germany. Normally, a result above 50 signals is bullish for the EUR, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.

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IT Markit Manufacturing PMI

Location: Italy

Date: 01/04/2014

Time: 08:43


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 52.3

Notes: The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by Markit Economics captures business conditions in the manufacturing sector. As the manufacturing sector dominates a large part of total GDP, the manufacturing PMI is an important indicator of business conditions and the overall economic condition in Italy. A result above 50 signals is bullish for the Euro, whereas a result below 50 is seen as bearish.

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AU RBA Interest Rate Decision

Location: Australia

Date: 01/04/2014

Time: 05:30


Strength: 3/3

Previous:

Notes: RBA Interest Rate Decision is announced by the Reserve Bank of Australia. If the RBA is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the AUD. Likewise, if the RBA has a dovish view on the Australian economy and keeps the ongoing interest rate, or cuts the interest rate it is seen as negative, or bearish.Review Alex Nekritin's Article -Trading Australian Dollar with RBA Rate Decision

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AU RBA Interest Rate Decision

Location: Australia

Date: 01/04/2014

Time: 05:30


Strength: 3/3

Previous:

Notes: RBA Interest Rate Decision is announced by the Reserve Bank of Australia. If the RBA is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the AUD. Likewise, if the RBA has a dovish view on the Australian economy and keeps the ongoing interest rate, or cuts the interest rate it is seen as negative, or bearish.Review Alex Nekritin's Article -Trading Australian Dollar with RBA Rate Decision

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CN HSBC Manufacturing PMI

Location: China

Date: 01/04/2014

Time: 02:45


Strength: 2/3

Previous: 48.5

Notes: The HSBC Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by the Markit Economics is an early indicator of economic health in the Chinese manufacturing sector. Any reading above 50 signals expansion, while a reading under 50 shows contraction. As the Chinese economy has influence on the global economy, this economic indicator would have an impact on the Forex market.

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CN NBS Manufacturing PMI

Location: China

Date: 01/04/2014

Time: 02:00


Strength: 3/3

Previous:

Notes: The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP) studies business conditions in the Chinese manufacturing sector. Any reading above 50 signals expansion, while a reading under 50 shows contraction. As the Chinese economy has influence on the global economy, this economic indicator would have an impact on the Forex market.

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